I've been Book Tagged

Alright here we go. I will do the book that I am currently reading.

Instructions:
1.Pick up the nearest book (at least 123 pages).
2. Turn to page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence
4. Post the 5th sentence and the next 3 on your blog.
5. Tag 3 people.

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother

In this, the Lord permitted Martin Harris to take the manuscript home with him, on condition that he would exhibit it to none, save five individuals whom he had mentioned, and belonged to his own family.
Mr. Harris was delighted with this, and bound himself in a written covenant of the most solemn nature, that he would strictly comply with the injunctions which he had received. Which being done, he took the manuscript and went home.
Joseph did not suspect but that his friend would keep his faith, consequently, he gave himself no uneasiness with regard to the matter.

I will tag Tiffani, Liz, Melanie, Abby and Jandee.

Before I close the post though I am going to write my thoughts. We will see if they make any sense. These four sentences are quite compelling to me. Knowing the whole story and how Joseph went and asked the Lord three times before he was given a "yes" answer makes me wonder...if Martin had not lost the 116 pages would Joseph still had been chastised? Go ahead and write what you think. I think that he would have been. Not for the reason that eventually he was, but for the reason that Joseph was not willing to bend His will to the Lord's. In this life we are constantly striving to put off that natural man and become more like Christ. Even to "receive his image" so eventually to become all that he is. I find that the more that I try to be Tiffany (natural man) the less I am changing to become like Christ. So this story of the 116 pages for me lately has been one of wills rather than an issue of lost scripture. Well I have written enough I think. If you have any thoughts on the subject I would love to hear it.

Again I tag Tiffani, Liz, Melanie, Abby and Jandee.